If Esperanza was feeling good fresh off their 14-4 takedown of Prairie Grove on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aztecs fell just short of the Wilsonville Wildcats by a score of 13-11 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Aztecs have suffered since February 18, 2025.
Tungsten DeArte
| 03/25/26 vs Wilsonville | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Prairie Grove | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Crean Lutheran | 3 |
Tungsten DeArte was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Cortez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Esperanza has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Wilsonville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Esperanza will challenge Yorba Linda at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilsonville, they will head out on the road to square off against Katella at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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